Reign: 1553-1584 Country: Russia Ascension: Father grand duke of Muscovy died Religion: Russain Orthodox Countributions to Country: hunt down and killed people considered traitors to him, killed thousands of people using "secret police", killed eldest son, leaving weaker second son the rule Personal Characteristics: harsh, cruel Most Famous for: first Russain ruler to officially crown himself czar, became duke when he was three years old
Reign: 1553-1584
Country: Russia
Ascension: Father grand duke of Muscovy died
Religion: Russain Orthodox
Countributions to Country: hunt down and killed people considered traitors to him, killed thousands of people using "secret police", killed eldest son, leaving weaker second son the rule
Personal Characteristics: harsh, cruel
Most Famous for: first Russain ruler to officially crown himself czar, became duke when he was three years old